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Perry's Victory & International Peace MemorialTheme(s): African American | |
Description:
On Sepember 10, 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated and captured a British squadron of warships at the Battle of Lake Erie. The battle, fought during the War of 1812, secured control of Lake Erie for the United States and enabled General William Henry Harrison to conduct a successful invasion of Western Upper Canada. Harrison subsequently defeated the British and Indians at the Thames River on October 5, 1813. The dual victories of Lake Erie and the Thames provided an important morale boost to the young country and gave the United States a much stronger bargaining position at the peace talks. The Treaty of Ghent, signed on Christmas Eve 1814, ended the War 1812. However, in 1817 the United States signed the Rush-Bagot Agreement with Great Britian, a document that has resulted in peaceful relations between the United States and Canada since the War of 1812. Constructed between 1912 and 1915 by a commission of nine states and the federal government, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial was built not only to commemorate the American naval triumph, but also "to inculcate the lessons of international peace by arbitration and disarmament." On June 2, 1936 the memorial was established as a unit of the National Park Service by a presidential proclamation of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Accessibility:
VISITOR CENTER, RESTROOMS AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS: All accessible. Special requests for demonstrations and other accommodations can be made by calling the park in advance.
MEMORIAL COLUMN: The designer of Perry's Memorial felt that the noise and traffic surrounding the elevator operation would be intrusive and disrespectful to the commemorative nature of the rotunda and to the officers buried within. Consequently the elevator landing was located on the 2nd floor of the column, two flights of stairs above the rotunda. Hence, the monument is not accessible to those with physical constraints.
Getting Around:
Once you arrive on South Bass Island, the park and most other attractions are either within walking distance or a short bus or taxi ride away; rates are reasonable. Golf cart/bicycle rentals are also available. Services limited during off-season.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Fishing | Stargazing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Comfort Stations | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Plane:
Griffing Island Airlines/Flying Service (800-368-3743): Year round transit to Put-in-Bay and all of the Lake Erie Islands from Port Clinton and Sandusky. Reservations required.
PRIVATE PLANES:Put-in-Bay Airport is open daily from dawn to dusk. A small landing fee is charged and tie-downs are available.
Car:
FROM EAST: Ohio Turnpike to US 250. Take US 250 north to SR 2 west.
FROM WEST: Ohio Turnpike to SR 53 and SR 2.
There are several ferry lines that service the island, the Jet Express, The Miller Boat Line, and the Rocket.
Take SR 2 to 163/Port Clinton exit and follow the signs to the Jet Express.
Take SR 2 to 53 N/Catawba Island exit and to the Miller Boat Line.
Take SR 2 to 250 N/Sandusky exit and follow the signs to the Rocket ferry line.
Public Transportation
Access to the island is by public ferry or plane only. Facilities are available on the island for private planes and boats.
On the island there are several taxi companies that will take you around the island for a small fee. There is also a bus line that runs between the Miller Boat Line and town.
Attractions:
Brig Niagara/ Erie Maritime Museum
Phone:814-452-2744
Fort Malden National Historic Park
Fort Meigs State Memorial
Phone:419-874-4121
River Raisin Battlefield
Phone:313-243-7136
Nearby Parks:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area (100 miles)
James A Garfield National Historic Site (125 miles)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (175 miles)
William Howard Taft National Historic Site (210 miles)
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